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Only in Sarasota: Lido Beach, Weekday Afternoon
John Pirman sketches the brightly colored umbrellas on Lido Beach.
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When John Pirman recently stepped onto the sand at the southeastern end of Lido Beach, he saw multiple bright-colored umbrellas punctuating the water’s edge. “They let me know that I had arrived at one of the most beautiful beaches in the world,” he says.